The Q & A was followed by the draw for door prizes, now a “tradition” at these meetings. Melanie Ross, attending the event with her family, stepped to the front to pull the five winning tickets from the bag. This year, each of the door prize packages contained note cards and post cards featuring images of Sable Island, two books, a Sable Island shot glass, a mouse pad featuring a Sable mare and foal, and a pair of surf clam shells collected from the island’s north beach. (Photo Rand Gaynor)